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Stratton vs Holderness vs Hancock vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Holderness has the most homeowners (83.7%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Stratton | Holderness | Hancock | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
1,917Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7Highest about the U.S. average |
| Whiting and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Holderness and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,923 26% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Holderness School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.